New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Indiahandmade — a dedicated digital marketplace under the Digital India initiative — is bringing over 64 lakh handloom and handicraft artisans into the digital economy by connecting them directly with buyers and expanding market access, an official fact-sheet said on Monday.The platform — developed by the Digital India Corporation under the Ministry of Textiles and launched in 2023 — is helping artisans and weavers connect directly with buyers, expanding market acces…
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Amaravati, April 1 (IANS) Fulfilling an election promise, the TDP-led coalition government in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday launched a free electricity scheme for weavers. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said the initiative aims to provide financial relief and stability to lakhs of handloom weavers by reducing their electricity charges.Under the scheme, 200 units per month will be provided free of cost for handlooms, and 500 units per month will be provided free for power looms.The sc…